Muskegon News

A formation of World War II-era aircraft conduct a flyover of an Armed Forces Day gathering at the LST 393 in Muskegon on Saturday, May 18.

Meet Muskegon's mystery birds: They're duck-like, funny-looking and they eat lots of fish in the morning.

They're looking for any surviving World War II veterans who can participate in the parade by riding on a float.

A group of nearly 20 women and one man from the Muskegon area participated in a flash mob choreographed dance routine to the song "A AoeBreak the Chain"A A at Muskegon Community College on Feb.

A series on animal control issues in Muskegon County shed some light on larger issues involving animal abuse and abandonment, but also dispelled some myths about pit bulls - a breed that has populated quickly in the urban areas of the county.

A man wearing a black nylon over his face when he robbed a Muskegon Township insurance company Wednesday remains at large, police said.

Students from Jan White's class at Lake Hills Elementary in Grand Haven raised $800 to help replace learning materials and instruments wrecked by the devastation of Hurricane Sandy at PS 15 in Red Hook, Brooklyn.

About 80 businesses and organizations set up to meet veterans and job seekers Friday, May 17, in the hold of the USS LST 393, a retired tank transport ship.

After two years, the system appears to be working, except for one thing -- personal responsibility by pet owners is missing from the equation.

A man was shot behind the Muskegon Area Transit System building late Thursday evening and driven to a local emergency room, officials said.

Katelyn Anne Szotko, 25, of Spring Lake, 105 days Muskegon County Jail for violating probation on 2011 convictions of controlled substance possession less than 25 grams and resisting/obstructing police, $359.20 fees/costs. In a separate case, five months jail, probation extended one year, $277.60 fees/costs for violating probation on 2011 ... (more)

The Muskegon County's top administrator says officials are just a few weeks away from finding a new place to locate the Child Haven shelter.

Former Mayor Steve Warmington stepped to the podium during public comments before the Muskegon City Commission to have a "proactive" conversation with commissioners on a new downtown farmers market.

So it falls to lowly pan fish to headline this week's fishing report for May 16-19. Pan fish means bluegill, perch and crappie - and whatever else you call a crappie: rock bass, speckled bass, specks, etc.

Hundreds gather at Pointes Mall in Norton Shores to support Jessica Heeringa's family, and pray for the missing woman's well being NORTON SHORES, MI -- Authorities are notifying the public of at least one incident of fraud reported in association with the Jessica Heeringa alleged abduction case.

A vehicle pursuit through Muskegon and Muskegon Heights ended when the Ford Taurus hit a house on Jefferson Street.

A large woods fire burned about 20 acres southeast of Wolf Lake, approaching a horse farm but apparently not damaging any structures.

I started coming to the Farmers Market when I was just a kid, trailing behind my mother, watching and learning.

A two-car crash in Muskegon has sent one to the hospital, according to Sgt. Scott Sinclair of the Muskegon Heights Police Department.

Participants prepare to cross the finish line after the 2012 Girls on the Run Celebration 5k Saturday morning at Heritage Landing in Muskegon.